Below you will find tools to help California advocates navigate Medicare Part D. More tools are available on our national "Tools for Advocates" page which can be accessed by clicking on the "NATIONAL TOOLS" link below.

• Medicare Part D for Low-Income Advocates in California: The Basics PDF document — 187 KB
Newly released NSCLC publication to assist Low-Income Senior Advocates in California with Medicare Part D...
• Transition Drug Supplies: CMS Requirements and Policies of Selected California Plans PDF document — 164 KB
A tool for advocates which outlines CMS requirements and plan policies regarding transition supplies (January 2008)...
• Medicare Part D for 2008 Training for Low Income Advocates Part I: The Basics (Materials) PDF document — 145 KB
Click here to view the slides from the November 5th, 2007 webinar training provided by NSCLC and California Health Advocates. ...
• Medicare Part D for 2008 Training for Low Income Advocates Part II: Issues for Advocates (Webinar)
Click here to view the November 7th, 2007 webinar training provided by NSCLC and California Health Advocates...
• The California 2008 Benchmark Plans PDF document — 101 KB
There will be nine benchmark plans offered in California in 2008. ...
• Changes to the 2007 California Benchmark and De Minimis Plans PDF document — 111 KB
Only seven of the fourteen California 2007 benchmark and de minimis plans will qualify again in 2008. This chart shows what will be happen to Low Income Subsidy recipients in those plans. ...
• California 2007 Benchmark Prescription Drug Plan Information and Forms PDF document — 41 KB
Provides contact numbers and internet links to important information (formularies, enrollment forms, exception/prior authorization request forms, etc.) for each of CA’s 9 benchmark plans (3/7/07)...
• Extra Help For Californians: Understanding The Low Income Subsidy PDF document — 145 KB
The Low Income Subsidy (LIS), also known as “Extra Help,” was created to assist low income beneficiaries with out-of-pocket costs....
• NATIONAL TOOLS
California advocates may also find useful information on our national "Tools for Advocates" page. That page contains tools on exceptions & appeals, the low income subsidy, enrollment and more....